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蜃景  ⠀ ⠀ @bloodshound ⠀     ࣪     ♱      ⠀ ⠀ [it is cold inside the room,   she cannot feel it but she feels the way it has clung to the skin of his neck.    the blood trailing to his ears is hot,   yet his neck is ice cold.     there is a mutter of an apology and gratitude to the bartender,    sharing a gentle smile.    gloved hands have secured a hold on his neck to warm him up,]        "   i am not going anywhere,    asael...     what's wrong?    talk to me.   "

“   mh mh~   just saying,   you might get the surprise of a lifetime..   don’t force it,   everything will work out.   ”

蜃景  ⠀ ⠀ @dpaysement ⠀     ࣪     ♱      ⠀ ⠀  "   what're you talking about,   silly?    you say that like i'll end up with both of them!    that's so silly.    and i don't think they're even into that.    "

“   then..   don’t choose,   and just tell them.   i might not know them personally,   but you’ll be surprised at how understanding someone can be.   and it’ll also out into play..   if they’re willing to say their own feelings.   ”

蜃景  ⠀ ⠀ @dpaysement ⠀     ࣪     ♱      ⠀ ⠀  "    no,    it..    it's alright.    i don't mind.    i will get over it.   "

“   i can..   tell her to calm down,   if you like.   despite her over enthusiastic behavior,   she’s quite understanding.   ”

蜃景  ⠀ ⠀ @dpaysement ⠀     ࣪     ♱      ⠀ ⠀ "    i suppose i shouldn't.    i should never think so lowly of people,    i ..     i just thought i wouldn't have to deal with any sort of paparazzi on my day off.   "

⠀ ⠀ @lmperfects ⠀ ▌  ࿚۪࿙ㅤׂ  ❀.⠀ ⠀ ⠀wh..   what difference would that have done .ᐣ

“   mh?   so,   the princess is in the middle of an escape?   why didn’t ya say so earlier?   ”

⠀ ⠀ @lmperfects ⠀ ▌  ࿚۪࿙ㅤׂ  ❀.⠀ ⠀ it truly isn't an interesting reason,    okay .ᐣ     i'm more in a rush to get out of my home.⠀

⠀ ⠀ @dpaysement ⠀ ▌  ࿚۪࿙ㅤׂ  ❀.⠀ ⠀ ⠀i am..    afraid to leave this dream.   these satisfy my needs.. 

“   mh,   that’s right.   i guess you’re among the many people who have everything they need already..   i still think it would be nice for you to see   /real/   stars.   ”

⠀ ⠀ @dpaysement ⠀ ▌  ࿚۪࿙ㅤׂ  ❀.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ oh,   no,    i can't⎯⎯why would i leave when everything i've built and everything i have is here? 

“   you’re scaring me over here,   miss..   ”

  ㅤ  ⠀⃘ᨗ᮰ּ⠀  ྀ  @dpaysement ⠀ֺ♰༅  
            
              ﹐     shhh.     let me imagine things.⠀ ⠀ ❜

“   [??]   miss..   i don’t think you’re imagining about getting thrown into a dumpster right now..   ”

⠀ ⠀ @bloodshound ⠀ ▌  ࿚۪࿙ㅤׂ  ❀.⠀ ⠀ ⠀⦋     she couldn’t help the giggle that flew out of her lips at the stray dog joke.     she looks up at the bloodhound,   stepping forward and...    she's hesitating now.    what if he isn't comfortable with a hug .ᐣ     oh,   she could seriously use one..    especially from him.     after contemplating,    she wraps her arms around him.     ⦌         you wouldn't be useless.    you never were,    you never will.     i would have found you eventually.     even if i was all old and wrinkly.

"⠀yeah,⠀"   an immediate answer,  it was obvious enough he'd still work under her team if sunday hadn't hired him.   "⠀i wouldn't know where to go beyond that anyways.   a stray dog needs its owner right?  otherwise,  i'd pretty much be useless.⠀"   it's a partial lie,   though it has its truths as well.   all he knew was to chase people's tails,  well,  at least that was how he's taught of things at such a young age.

⠀ ⠀ @bloodshound ⠀ ▌  ࿚۪࿙ㅤׂ  ❀.⠀ ⠀ ⠀⦋    she's left speechless,   she wants to say something.    she doesn’t know what to day...    but she feels a familiar lump appear in her throat⎯⎯c'mon,   ruelle,    it wasn't that serious..    all he did was say he would still be working for her if it weren't for sunday.    (screw you,   sunday!!    not really.    apologies.)     ⦌          s..     so you would have been working with me right now if he hadn't found you?

little did she not know was that asael is quite oblivious on her very [very] obvious crush on him.   he may be thinking it's part of her blissful persona,  but it's far from it however.    "⠀right,⠀"   after her nod──  his hand had slipped away from her waist.   [...]   he does find her sudden silence to be a little odd,   did something happen or?   "⠀the key.⠀"   he gestures,  waiting for her to give him the car key.

  ㅤ  ⠀⃘ᨗ᮰ּ⠀  ྀ  @bloodshound ⠀ֺ♰༅  
            
              ﹐     there's a weird nose that leaves her,     she can't even talk!     she doesn't know what  to say.    she might just panic and speak gibberish...    oh,   that would be so embarrassing.     she cannot have that!    lips are pressed against each other,    focusing entirely too much in the pattern his fingers tapped onto her waist.     he definitely knew what he was doing to her...    there was no way he didn't!    she was as obvious as the sun when it came to her crush!    she nods to his question,    getting away was the idea.    right.     and she gets to watch him drive?    ..okay,   maybe not the best idea considering she's about to die with just a hand on her waist.

hm,  she got quiet.  bizarrely enough   [...]   just as he glances,   asael takes notice of the now flushed tips of her ears.  though he barely sees her features given that her bangs are partially covering it.   "⠀aha-  relax miss,  we're out now.⠀"   a small snicker─  he finds her tense state quite..  cute.   "⠀want me to take you somewhere?  guessin' you came here by yourself...  i'll drive,  yeah?⠀"   fingers absentmindedly tapped her side,  hand still secured on her waist.